Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through the Commission's Website www.publicservice.go.ke or by completing application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007) and PSC 2A (where applicable).

These forms are available free of charge at the Public Service Commission of Kenya, Commission House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi or in any Government office throughout the country. The forms may also be downloaded from the Commission's website.

Please Note

Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted

Canvassing of any kind will lead to automatic disqualification.

You may check the status of your application after the closing date by visiting the Commission's website or by sending an sms using the word psc and your ID Number to 5556 Safaricom or Zain e.g. If your ID is 123405, then you send psc 123405 to 5556.

The Public Service Commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to ALL KENYANS.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional Certificates and Testimonials during interviews.

Serving officers will be required to produce their letters of appointment to the current post.

(i) served satisfactorily in the grade of Chief Accountant Job Group 'M' for a minimum period of three (3) years;

(ii) passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination or its approved equivalent; OR a Bachelors degree in Commerce (Accounting Option) plus Part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination.

(iii) attended a Management Development course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and

(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

A Principal Accountant will be deployed to head a Division in an Accounting Unit of a Ministry or a small/medium sized District Treasury or to deputize in a large District Treasury.

As Head of Division in an Accounting Unit in a Ministry; the duties and responsibilities will include:

(vi) ensuring safe custody of Government assets and records under him or her;

(vii) being responsible for authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;

(viii) timely and accurate preparation of management reports that fall under his/her division;

(ix) providing guidance to officers under him/her to achieve the desired results.

ACCOUNTANT II -THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (320) POSTS

(DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANT GENERAL)

V/No.290/2008

Salary Scale: KSh.21,304 -KSh.25,895 p.m. (Job Group M')

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) passed in Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its approved equivalent;

OR

(ii) a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting/Finance option) or Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis is the entry and training grade for non-professionals. An officer at this level will be deployed to perform a variety of accounting work of limited scope under the guidance of a senior officer.

Specifically, the work will involve:

(i) preparation and verification of payment vouchers in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;